PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heavy Binto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heikki Holopainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Binto
vs
Holopainen

200 cm
20
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heavy Binto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heikki Holopainen!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Binto shoots in for a double leg but Holopainen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Holopainen should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Holopainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Binto.
Binto displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Holopainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Binto tries to clinch but Holopainen is having none of it.

Holopainen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Binto working a defensive guard here.
Holopainen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Holopainen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Binto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Binto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Holopainen passes into side control.

Holopainen stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Binto works Holopainen's body with a nice hook.
Binto wants to clinch up but Holopainen keeps it at a distance.
Binto shoots for a double leg takedown but Holopainen sprawls well. He's pushed Binto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binto throws a lazy head kick

and Holopainen counters with a takedown into side control.

Holopainen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Binto has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Holopainen but great work by Binto.
Holopainen looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Binto scoring with punches and elbows.

Binto decides to stand back up. Binto steps back and let's Holopainen get back to his feet.
Binto throws a head kick but Holopainen moves out of range.
Holopainen tries to clinch but Binto moves out of range.
Binto lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Heikki Holopainen has been cut.
Holopainen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Binto circles away.
Holopainen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Binto's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holopainen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Binto counters with a nice body shot.
Binto shoots in but Holopainen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heavy Binto. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Holopainen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Binto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Holopainen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Binto is keeping the position for now.

Binto is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Holopainen frees his head nicely. Oh but Binto has switched to an armbar! Holopainen is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Heavy Binto!